Jul 3, 2025 · What is a Doppler ultrasound? Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to measure the blood flow through your blood vessels. It works by bouncing high-frequency sound …

Jul 3, 2025 · La ecografía Doppler puede ayudar a diagnosticar varias afecciones, entre ellas: Coágulos sanguíneos Mal funcionamiento de las válvulas de las venas de las piernas que puede hacer que la …

Jul 12, 2025 · Your healthcare professional might order the following imaging tests: Doppler ultrasound. High-frequency sound waves help a healthcare professional see the arteries and kidneys and check …

Jan 15, 2025 · Carotid (kuh-ROT-id) ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to look at blood flow through the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels on each side of the …

Nov 12, 2024 · This chamber is the heart's main pumping area. Doppler echocardiogram. Sound waves change pitch when they bounce off blood cells moving through the heart and blood vessels. These …

Nov 5, 2024 · The enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta is an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An ultrasound image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is shown in the upper right corner. Ultrasound …

Jan 5, 2024 · Overview Myofascial pain syndrome is a long-term pain condition. It involves some muscles and the thin cover of tissue that holds muscles in place, called fascia. Pressure on these …

Jun 5, 2025 · Another name for a VAD is a durable mechanical circulatory support device. A VAD is most often placed in the left lower heart chamber, called the left ventricle. When placed in this …

Dec 23, 2025 · Overview A hydrocele (HI-droe-seel) is a type of swelling in the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles. This swelling happens when fluid collects in the thin sac that surrounds a …

To determine the ankle-brachial index, a healthcare professional measures the blood pressure in an ankle and an arm. The ankle-brachial index can help check for peripheral artery disease, also called …